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| Date: | Monday 15 January 1940 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Blenheim Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 141 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L8697 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Torphichen, south-west of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Grangemouth, Stirlingshire |
Blenheim L8697: Takeoff for a local flying practice on 15/01/194
Crew were caught in sudden bad weather during local flying practice soon after take-off and became lost. Pilot attempted a forced-landing at Torphichen, south-west of Linlithgow in Scotland, but held off too high, the aircraft stalled and ran into a hedge at 09:45hrs. Aircraft a write-off.
Crew:
P/O (41841) John Rushton GARDNER (Pilot) RAF : Ok
???? (WOp/AG) RAF unhurt.
Sources:
Blenheim production list
ORB 141 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2024 20:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 23-Jul-2024 20:57 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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